How to deal with the heat???

[Pennyrick]

Thanks for the info. I just removed the shields below the mirrors and felt that helped with air flow but misses the target, me, so I'm a little perplexed at how being able to direct the air right to the driver with this vertika setup wouldn't help some? So, can you clarify that it doesn't direct the air to the rider? thanks again for the info.

john

To install the Vertica set up you have to remove the facgory shields under the mirrors. The air flows into the front of the Vertica device and turns down into the factory vent that is under the mirrors. It does not direct air toward the driver. The ram air effect is supposed to 'Flush out' hot air and it does it's job... it's just that we don't need more hot air flowing out of the vent on the right side or out from underneath.

 

[spyder3]

To install the Vertica set up you have to remove the facgory shields under the mirrors. The air flows into the front of the Vertica device and turns down into the factory vent that is under the mirrors. It does not direct air toward the driver. The ram air effect is supposed to 'Flush out' hot air and it does it's job... it's just that we don't need more hot air flowing out of the vent on the right side or out from underneath.

ah, ok...i thought it came through the vertical device towards the driver or away from...hmmm..thanks.

 

[Chikez]

I was burning up

The wife and I went to Chattanooga last night. We took the interstate down and back...Here's the problem. Even doing 75 and 80 MPH, Kathy (Betty Boop) is absolutely soaked in sweat after riding. Granted, it was 100 degrees or hotter while we were riding. She tried adjusting her windshield up and down with no success...However, I was on my Vision and not nearly as miserable or sweaty as she was, on her Spyder...I suggested, that we could take off the clear plastic pieces underneath the mirrors to give her more air. But, she didn't want to do that...

So, my question is: Besides, the :cus: baker air wings, are there any other means of directing air onto the driver of a RT-S??? :helpsmilie:

I have the baker air wings and the heat deflectors listed by our vendors. The deflector for the catalytic converter. The deflector for the right side and opening the panel underneath to exhaust heat from the radiator. The combo truly helps. In the high heat I pour water on my jeans and the air passing over keeps me cool for a good 20 minutes.

 

[flybuddy]

Hot air is hot air ...... you may actually be COOLER by having your windshield UP higher or by wearing a full face helmet. I know when I was riding in 109 degree heat I was cooler with my full face shield down... when I would open it -- it felt like an oven blowing hot air into my face....

This could be a cool option.....

http://entrosys.com/

That looks like a "cool" system but there's no price and the site is from 2009 talking about preorders for 2010??

 

[murphybrown]

103+ makes for a hot ryde...

Saturday went on a 10+ ryde in my area....this is rattlesnake/sage brush country so trees and water few and far between....BUT I pack at least 2 gallons of water with me....forgot the sunscreen...so had a little of the lobster look when I got home....literally could wring the sweat out of my clothes....but even though some were saying you are getting :bbq:...I knew when I got home and jumped in the lake and then slathered on the coconut oil I would be back to my old wrinkly skin :clap: and I was....The ryde was wonderful...my Baker Air Wings make all the difference in the world...today is day to get those Monday things done...but it will be on Ms Spyder...had an incredible lightning store last night...better than any TV watching...down side is the fires they start as well as cherry harvest is just starting here and that rain is not good on ripe cherries...
Wow just had a coyote stroll thru my yard...hope she gets those mice and snakes that I know are out there!!!!! OK...my cup of espresso awaits me...everyone have a great day...:yes:

 

[Huntindawg1962]

After reading of others on here doing it, I removed the clear plastic vents under the mirrors just before a 325 mile ride in the heat a couple weeks back. I found there to be a lot more air flow in the waist area than in the past. I am leaving them off till the fall (put the screws back though!) Wont send air everywhere but it does help!

 

[Shaku]

Heat

It has been in the high 90s here recently and I once rode through Stockton CA when it was near 110. I found a vest that works great for ryders. It was originally developed for firemen. The vest holds packs in the front and the back. The pack is filled with a non-toxic phase change material that turns liquid at 72. So, unlike some others, you don't freeze body parts as the vest packs keep melting. The packs freeze solid in ice-water in about an hour and the vest loaded packs melt in about the time it takes to run through a tank of gas. On a tour, I keep two very small ice chests. One for pop and stuff and the other for refreezing the vest packs. You start with frozen packs, then swap them out at the first gas stop. I have a double set. Take the frozen set from the ice chest and slip them into the vest. Then put the melted ones in the ice chest. By the time you stop for gas again, they are refrozen. You can keep up this cyle all day. The wing thing just isn't my cup of tea when it's really hot. People have asked me how I can wear an armored jacket in the high temps. The jacket helps to hold the cool in. I've had this thing for 10 years.

 

[Flight Risk]

It has been in the high 90s here recently and I once rode through Stockton CA when it was near 110. I found a vest that works great for ryders. It was originally developed for firemen. The vest holds packs in the front and the back. The pack is filled with a non-toxic phase change material that turns liquid at 72. So, unlike some others, you don't freeze body parts as the vest packs keep melting. The packs freeze solid in ice-water in about an hour and the vest loaded packs melt in about the time it takes to run through a tank of gas. On a tour, I keep two very small ice chests. One for pop and stuff and the other for refreezing the vest packs. You start with frozen packs, then swap them out at the first gas stop. I have a double set. Take the frozen set from the ice chest and slip them into the vest. Then put the melted ones in the ice chest. By the time you stop for gas again, they are refrozen. You can keep up this cyle all day. The wing thing just isn't my cup of tea when it's really hot. People have asked me how I can wear an armored jacket in the high temps. The jacket helps to hold the cool in. I've had this thing for 10 years.

I just got the same vest this week and went on my first ride with it yesterday (Sunday). I was praying it would work because just two weeks ago I got heat exhaustion. IT WORKED!!! I like your idea about having an extra set of packs in the cooler. When we all stopped for lunch the best I could do was take the vest off and have the restaurant put the entire vest in their freezer. Didn't work all that well because we weren't there long enough......but it was better than nothing. At the very last stop I poured 1/2 bottle of ice water down the inside front of the vest YIKES, COLD....and the other 1/2 down the inside back of the vest. That worked pretty good because I wasn't horribly far from home. This investment is expensive BUT so is everything we spend on our Spyders.......why not spend something on ourselves so we can ride our Spyders year round? By the way it was only 104 here but very humid.

 

[sinkhole]

air flow...

The vents on top of the upper side panels just behind the air deflectors have puzzled me from the beginning. It seems like the air deflectors would create a negative air pressure behind themselves, and actually pull air from under the cowl rather than push it down. It would be nice to know their exact function.

 

[NancysToy]

The vents on top of the upper side panels just behind the air deflectors have puzzled me from the beginning. It seems like the air deflectors would create a negative air pressure behind themselves, and actually pull air from under the cowl rather than push it down. It would be nice to know their exact function.

I believe they are to vent some of the hot air out of the upper body. You can feel the heat come off them going down the road. I have warmed my hands on them in the winter.

 

[upsdoctor]

I have added three mods to my RT to improve air flow on hot days:

ISCI Fan Can to redirect the radiator exhaust air out of the bottom of the RT (good bye hot foot) http://www.isciride.com/iscirtmanualparts.htm

Baker Air Wings to bring air around the bike and cool your legs, feet (helps with hot foot too) and your crotch (that's right I said it) http://www.bakerbuilt.com/bbairwings/canamaw.html

Gold Wing 1500 Air Vent to bring fresh air to your chest and face. http://wingstuff.com/products/347-cl...?sitesync=done

The second two mods have been used on Gold Wings for years and the work great.

I complete all three mods myself and will tell you that they are worth the time and money. :bowdown:

Oh and don't forget your Evaporative Cooling Vest: http://www.soundrider.com/archive/products/techniche_evaporative_cooling_vest.htm
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